Bøker av Gordon Ward

The village of Chiddingstone in Kent is an ancient community with roots going back over a thousand years. A History of Chiddingstone brings together in one volume a collection of records covering areas such as the origins of local place names, lists of Parish officials and local families, and sketch maps of fields and settlements, together with notes and historical observations.Originally published in 1939, and long out of print, this re-issue of A History of Chiddingstone will make this unique collection of records and commentaries available to a new generation of local historians and students of rural history.

"The Iron Age Horseshoe and its Derivatives" is a vintage study of the history and development of the horseshoe. It explores the different types of horse shoe, providing historical information, detailed descriptions, and more. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in farriery and its history. Contents include: "Horses - Care and Maintenance", "Blacksmithing", "The Iron Age Horseshoe and its Derivatives", "The Saffron Walden Shoes", "The Fiddle-Key Nail", "Why not a 'Roman' Shoe?", "Variants within the Normal Iron Age Type", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the care and maintenance of horses.